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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.02, 17,139.03 and 7,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.02, 17,139.03 and 7,529.51 is: 11,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.02 : 17,139.03 = 7,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.02/17,139.03 = 7,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.02x = 17,139.03 × 7,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.02x = 129,048,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,048,460.13/11,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.27

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